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William Mack Kerr

William Mack Kerr

Feb 1, 2012

William Mack Kerr, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 1, 2012 at his residence. Mack was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Bowater Southern Paper. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Mary Elizabeth Pettit Kerr; brothers, Barney P. Kerr, Raymond E. Kerr, and James R. Kerr; and...

Joel L Bishop Sr.

Joel L Bishop Sr.

Jan 29, 2012

Joel L. Bishop, Sr. was born May 25, 1948 in Ooltewah, TN and passed away into eternal life Sunday, January 29, 2012. He was a member of Mt. Zion Church of God. He served in the United States Marine Corps, March 1969 until April 1971, where he received a Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Medal and a Purple Heart. Joel...

Claude Hall

Claude Hall

Jan 29, 2012

Claude Hall, 76, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at his residence. He was a member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and he was always found involved in hard work. He was a master carpenter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Marlene Hall, who passed away June 9,...

Billy Wade Tucker

Billy Wade Tucker

Jan 27, 2012

Billy Wade Tucker, 70, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. He was a member of Stuart Park Baptist Church. He was employed with the textile industry for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam. He was a member of the VFW Post 2598, American Legion Post 81 and was...

Wilma Bender

Wilma Bender

Jan 27, 2012

Wilma Matherley Bender, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012, at a Chattanooga healthcare facility. She was a member of Central Church of Christ. She was a former employee of Barnett Bank and Duracell. Mrs. Bender was the daughter of the late Ernest E. Matherley and Ada Lee Dixon Matherley and was also preceded in death...

James N. Ulm

James N. Ulm

Jan 26, 2012

James N. Ulm, 81, a resident of Spring City, TN passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. He retired from GTE and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Landry Ulm; son, Robert James Ulm; and parents, James E. and Laura Mae Bowers Ulm. Survivors include daughter...

Henrietta C. Forester

Henrietta C. Forester

Jan 24, 2012

Henrietta C. Forester, 76, a resident of Floral City, FL and former resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. She attended Hebron Baptist Church in Brooksville, FL and was employed as a housekeeper with Citrus Memorial Hospital for 17 ½ years. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas Castelow and Nell Ann Guffey Castelow; an...

Harry T Zeilenga

Harry T Zeilenga

Jan 23, 2012

Harry T. Zeilenga, 63, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at the family residence. He attended Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army and also a member of the National Guard. Mr. Zeilenga was the son of the late Cornelius Zeilenga and Katherine VanderWerff Zeilenga. He is survived by...

Bishop Allen Davis, Sr.

Bishop Allen Davis, Sr.

Jan 23, 2012

Bishop Lew Allen Davis, Sr., age 91, of Cleveland passed away peacefully at his home Monday evening, January 23rd after an extended illness. He was born October 17, 1920 in Brosley, Missouri to the late Walter Emitt and Alta Lane Davis. Bishop Davis spent his childhood in the "Knobbs" community of western Kentucky, near Owensboro. Called into ministry at a...

Carole Jean Hall

Carole Jean Hall

Jan 23, 2012

Carole Jean Hall, 71, a resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at her home. She was a member of Eastside church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor E. Jones and Rowena Beaver Jones. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Jerry W. Hall of Cleveland; daughters, Victoria (Larry) King of...

Dee H Frisbee

Dee H Frisbee

Jan 22, 2012

Dee Frisbee Dee H. Frisbee, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the family residence surrounded by his family. He was a loving, caring and giving father, husband and grandfather. He was a proud American, a member of the "Greatest Generation" and a WWII veteran of the Army of which he was very proud. He...

George Park Jr.

George Park Jr.

Jan 22, 2012

George "Rick" Park, Jr., 60, a resident of Riceville passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 in an Athens hospital. He was camp commander of the Sons of the Confederacy. Rick was an auxiliary member of Claxton Volunteer Fire Department and was also a member of the Alpaca Association. He was employed with Funeral Services. Rick was preceded in death by...

Paula Wilson

Paula Wilson

Jan 22, 2012

Paula Wilson, 64, a longtime resident of Cleveland passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 surrounded by her family. Paula was employed with Jackson Manufacturing Company for almost 20 years; she loved her job. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW local post 2598. Paula loved spending time with her...

Carlene Stewart

Carlene Stewart

Jan 20, 2012

Carlene Stewart, 68, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and a member of New Friendship Baptist Church. She was a NASCAR racing fan and loved children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend C.L. Stewart; parents, Carl and Grace Parris Seaton; brothers, Glen Seaton...

Minnie Lois Harden

Minnie Lois Harden

Jan 20, 2012

Minnie Lois Harden, 96, a resident of Georgetown, TN passed away Friday, January 20, 2012, at a local hospital. She was a member of Oak Grove Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Harden; parents, Ben and Maggie Noblett Parker; son, Bobby Slack and daughter, Linda Harden. She is survived by her children, W.L. "Bud"...

Willie Marie Blackwell

Willie Marie Blackwell

Jan 17, 2012

Willie Marie Goforth Blackwell, 94, made her beautiful journey to heaven on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. She was born on August 3, 1917 in Riceville, TN. she was a resident of Cleveland, TN for 64 years. She was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Elbert Goforth and John Blackwell; father, Horace...

David G. Swafford

David G. Swafford

Jan 17, 2012

David Swafford, age 83, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in a local hospital. He retired from Maytag after 31 years of employment. He was a member of Center Point Baptist church in Charleston, TN and David enjoyed fishing and working on the farm. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Dean Swafford;...

Vera Duggan White

Vera Duggan White

Jan 17, 2012

Vera Belle Duggan White, 95, a resident of Charleston passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at a local hospital. She was a member of Charleston First Baptist Church and believed to be the oldest living member, having joined August 8, 1936. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.D. White; parents, Robert and Chloe Liner Duggan; sister, Ozelle Shipe;...

Robert "Bob" Julian

Robert "Bob" Julian

Jan 16, 2012

Robert "Bob" Julian, 94, a resident of Cleveland passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at his residence. He was a man who enjoyed work and everyday was a new day for him until his health failed him. He always planted a garden and shared his harvest with his friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert F. and...

Gloria June Ross

Gloria June Ross

Jan 14, 2012

GLORIA JUNE STINNETT ROSS, 84, of Rome, formerly of Tennga, died on January 14, 2012, at Redmond Medical Center. Mrs. Ross was the daughter of the late E.C. Stinnett and Jesse Brown Stinnett of Maryville, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Ross, Jr., of Tennga, Georgia, sisters Ruby Williams and Mamie Cupp of Maryville, Tennessee,...

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